Be .06r, 19:8.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. ee 
formerly possible only in the early summer months. C. Warscewiczii 
(gigas), Warneri, Hardyana, and others that have passed the flowering stage, 
will now commence to push roots from the base of their pseudobulbs, and 
may receive any necessary attention as regards repotting. Lelia tenebrosa, 
L. purpurata, and many Leliocattleyas, Sophrocattleyas, &c., may also 
have attention in this respect, but care should be taken that only sufficient 
water is applied to the new compost to prevent the plant from shrivelling. 
It will be observed how quickly the roots develop in the new material, and 
if the plants are kept on the dry side during the winter months the new 
growths will break away readily and strong in the spring. 
The autumn-blooming Cattleyas, such as C. labiata, C. Bowringiana, 
and many hybrids from them which produce their flowers at a later period 
than those previously mentioned, will now be in an advanced stage of 
growth, and some will be pushing up flower spikes within the sheaths. 
These plants, many of which are feeble-rooting kinds, suffer perhaps more 
than any other Cattleyas from an excess of water, and therefore should 
only have sufficient water to keep them plump and healthy after flowering, 
and until they commence to grow again in the spring only sufficient should 
be given to keep them from shrivelling. 
MASDEVALLIAs.—The robust-growing M. Harryana and similar species 
should now have attention, if the rooting material requires renewing. 
These plants will always command a place in our collections on account 
of their unique colour, and if not grown to the extent they formerly were, 
there is no more beautiful object in our Cool houses than a well grown 
specimen of any one of them. Their treatment has been fully dealt with 
in former numbers, and we may look forward to additional interest being 
taken in them at any time. 
Decipuous CALANTHES.—These useful winter-flowering plants are now 
showing their flower spikes from the base of the newly-made pseudobulbs. 
The plants should be afforded ample space, and as much light as possible, 
and water should be applied to them whenever they become dry. An 
occasional watering with weak liquid manure will also be beneficial, should 
the pots be full of roots. The later-flowering varieties of the C. Regnier! 
‘ection are now fast making up their new bulbs, and still need water at 
the roots whenever they become dry. As the flowers begin to expand, the 
atmosphere must be kept drier, and the water at the roots should be 
stadually reduced. The temperature at night should not be allowed to 
vale 65° until the flowers are expanded, when foes may mee 
i Ouse a few degrees lower, where the flowers will last cons! y 
8er than they would in a high temperature. : 
CYmprprums.——Strong healthy plants of Cymbidium Tracyanum, 
‘anum, insigne, and many hybrids that are now showing flower spikes 
